Thursday 18 April 1793

Plays

Performances
How to Grow Rich, The Poor Soldier, The Bouquet
Event Type
Standard
Revenue
£249 7s 6d
Available Revenue
56%
Capacity
55%
Beneficiary(ies)
N/A
Commanded by
N/A
Requested by
N/A
Notes
Mainpiece: Prologue by William Thomas Fitzgerald; epilogue by Miles Peter Andrews
With new Scenes and Dresses
In mainpiece, the playbill lists Mrs Esten but Previous to the play an apology was made in behalf of Mrs Davis who had undertaken Mrs Esten's character in consequence of the indisposition of the latter lady

Business

Income

Category Amount Full price Half price Aftermoney Supplementary Notes
Door Receipts £249 7s 6d £241 12s £0 £7 15s 6d £0
Other Income
Category Amount Notes
Rent £120 Recd of Mr Brewer one year Rent to Lady day 1793
Rent £18 10s Recd of Mr Roberts 1/2 a yr to Do. [Lady day 1793]
Rent £10 Recd of Hodson & Gann charged short in their Rent
Sub Total £148 10s
Total £397 17s 6d

Expenditure

Category Amount Payment Type A/c book entry Notes
Coal £80 External Simpson Coal Merchant on Acct.
Miscellaneous £10 7s 6d Internal Music &c. The term "Music &c." was used in this account book to cover daily payments to the band, the properties department and a kettle drummer. Comparison with other account books suggests that the bulk of the money (generally 80-90%) went to the band, 5s went to the kettle drummer and the rest of the money went to the properties.
Total £90 7s 6d